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Arts can stick in your mind [Video Included]

Posted On February 15, 2016 By Shoshana

The arts can be completely inspirational to the point that something truly memorable will stick in your mind. I am once again at my coffee shop, and on their music stream was a song that was used in a dance number on SYTYCD. This was one of the most memorable performances over all of the… 

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What is special about your art can help with audience development!

Posted On April 3, 2015 By Shoshana

  I have often posted about branding yourself properly. Yes, it is best to figure out what makes you unique from every other entity out there. What makes you special? I just read an article that mentioned why theatre is so special, and it had me thinking along the lines of using this type of information… 

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What would it look like for audience building?

Posted On October 9, 2014 By Shoshana

Again, I am inspired by an article this morning – from the BBC Culture page: Does pop belong to the past? The article ends with: Rock, pop, classical – music is music, and the future is right here. I recall seeing a few articles and performances to showcase what the arts will be like in… 

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Dance – create your own media for audience building!

Posted On May 22, 2014 By Shoshana

Tomorrow I will get to part two of how to connect again to build your audiences.  I have not forgotten.  Life has a way of taking you on a different path when something current catches your attention. Today I was sifting through articles as I do Monday through Friday, and the thought that there is… 

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Is conviction of convention killing us?

Posted On February 3, 2014 By Shoshana

I have read all the “Classical Music, Dead or Alive?” articles.  There was a lively debate last week about it.  Actually, this debate has been going on for many years according to this article from the New Yorker: The Fat Lady is Still Singing… As I mentioned in the past, the arts have traditions of… 

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Shall we dance? Audience development and dance

Posted On June 19, 2012 By Shoshana

I have been looking at my archived posts, and I discovered that I do not have a “dance” tag established.  There is a big reason for this.  I am not seeing as much news and information about audience development for dance. How can this be?  I scan for articles daily, and I from time to… 

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The 2009 Audience Development Specialists Tweets Awards!

Posted On February 26, 2010 By Shoshana

It’s Friday, and it’s time to announce the winners for all the categories of  The 2009 Audience Development Specialists Tweets Awards! Most Interesting Venues The nominees are: Keeping artists in the Loop Creative Showcase | Pop-Up Art program turns vacant buildings into galleries http://bit.ly/4DVbs8 The Chicago Loop Alliance plays matchmaker with artists and landlords to… 

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